For the Basics

Introduction to Archives from Purdue OWL

Using Archives: A Guide to Effective Research from the Society of American Archivists

Digital Historian Series: Using Digital Tools for Archival Research from University of Illinois Library

6 Tools to Make Archival Research More Efficient from GradHacker

For Finding Archives

Finding and Evaluating Archives from the Society of American Archivists

Finding Archives and Manuscripts from the University of Michigan Libraries

Archive Finder, ArchiveGrid, and Archives Unbound, all of which can be accessed under databases via the Penn State Library’s subscription

OCLC’s WorldCat

At or Near Penn State

Eberly Family Special Collections Library

University Libraries’ Digital Collections

Pennsylvania State Archives in Harrisburg

Archives & Special Collections at the University of Pittsburgh

The National Archives at Philadelphia

For Citation

Primary Sources in Archives & Special Collections: Citing Archival Sources from Purdue Libraries (MLA & Chicago)

Citing Archival Sources from Purdue OWL (MLA)